Principal Counsel

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Experience  
2001 Advancement Consulting, Principal Counsel and CEO
1998 MultiCare Health Foundation, Executive Director
1992 Pacific Lutheran University, Vice President for Development and University Relations
1989 Franciscan Foundation for Health Care, Director of Corporate, Foundation and Group Support
1988 WA State Department of Social and Health Services, Program Evaluator
1984 Louisiana State University, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Co-Principal, Center for Life Cycle and Population Studies
   
Knowledge  
2006 Advanced Board Consulting, Board Source Two-Day Workshop
2005 Certified Managing for High Performance and Retention Trainer, Bob Weyant & Associates
2004 Certified Influencing Skills Trainer, Bob Weyant & Associates
2003 Certified Fund Raising Executive, CFRE International
1997 Certificate in Educational Management, Harvard University
1984 Doctorate of Philosophy, Sociology, Indiana University
1981 Master of the Arts, Sociology, Indiana University
1978 Bachelor of the Arts, cum laude, Sociology, The University of Alabama
   
Leadership and Service 

 • University of Washington Tacoma (2007-Present, Advisory Board, Fundraising Management Certificate Program; Instructor, Key Bank Professional Center Certificate Program)

 • Board Source (2006-Present, Member)

 • South Sound Planned Giving Council (2006-Present, Founding Member)
 • Not-for-Profit Roundtable, Brantley Janson Yost & Ellison (2004, Presenter)
 • Werlin Reading Tutor (2002-Present; 2005, Luncheon Speaker; 1989-1992, SMART Tutor)
 • Rotary #8 of Tacoma (2001-Present, Member; 2005-2007, Board)
 • The Nonprofit Center (2001-Present, Member; 2007, 2005, 2002 and 2001, Presenter)
 • Association of Fundraising Professionals (1990-Present, Member; 1993-1995, Chapter Board; 2007 and 2008, International Conference Presenter)
 • City Club of Tacoma (1989-Present, Member; 1993-1994, President; 1990-1995, Board)
 • The Tacoma Club (1992-Present, Member; 1998-1999, President; 1996-2001, Board)
 • Tacoma Symphony Orchestra (1998-2004, Board; 2001-2004, Executive Committee)
 • Northwest Trek (1996-1999, Board; 1997-1998, Nominations Chair)
 • Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (1991, Pierce County Juvenile Court Advisory Board)